Three Big Challenges Facing Colombia’s Outsider Mayors
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Alternative candidates pulled off surprise victories in Colombia’s local elections, but governing won’t be easy.
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The Competing Visions Behind Bolivia’s Conflict
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Whoever emerges as Bolivia’s president is likely to face social unrest not seen for years.
Inside the dramatic turnaround that made Colombia’s second city a model for water management.
MEDELLÍN— For much of the 20th century, the Medellín River was an open sewer, collecting the untreated human and industrial waste of the Aburrá Valley. Stretching through the valley’s center, Medellín — a fast-growing city with a reputation for entrepreneurship— turned its collective back and closed its collective nose. Warehouses and rail tracks buffered the city from the rank … Read more
AQ Top 5 Humoristas Políticos: María Paulina Baena
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Una galardonada anfitriona que expresa las frustraciones de Colombia.
La otra historia de éxito en Medellín: Como la ciudad limpió su suministro de agua
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Dentro del dramático suceso que convirtió a la segunda ciudad de Colombia en un modelo para la gestión del agua.
La Lima moderna está seca. Una tecnología preincaica podría abastecer el agua que necesita.
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Para prevenir una crisis en el futuro, la ciudad desierta más grande de América Latina está mirando al pasado.
How Countries Manage Water: Venezuela
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A close look at the country’s top water-related challenges – and the government’s efforts to address them.
How Countries Manage Water: Peru
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A close look at the country’s top water-related challenges – and the government’s efforts to address them.
How Countries Manage Water: Colombia
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A close look at the country’s top water-related challenges – and the government’s efforts to address them.
AQ Top 5 Political Satirists: José Rafael Briceño
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A comedian using laughter to help his fellow Venezuelans get through the crisis.
Medellín’s Other Success Story: How the City Cleaned Up Its Water
Inside the dramatic turnaround that made Colombia’s second city a model for water management.
Modern Lima Needs More Water. A Pre-Incan Technology Could Keep Taps On.
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To prevent a crisis in the future, Latin America’s largest desert city is looking to the past.
Morales or Mesa? Either Way, Bolivia Faces Tough Questions.
Uncertainty is the only certainty heading into Bolivia’s Oct. 20 presidential election. A rollercoaster campaign has, at different stages, seen both President Evo Morales and his nearest challenger, Carlos Mesa, appear headed for victory. This picture has become even more muddled as election day draws near. But with challenges looming over the economy, the biggest … Read more
